Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Afghanistan in Sri Lanka 2024
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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.
The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.
The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.
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Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
13.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
13.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Leg spinner half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
13.3
Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
13.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammad Nabi. Googly half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
13.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Azmatullah Omarzai. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
12.6
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, top edge to third man for 1 run, dropped catch by Mendis, fielded by Asalanka.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
12.5
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Short, down leg side swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
12.3
Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs.
Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan
12.2
FOUR! Dilshan Madushanka to Azmatullah Omarzai. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.
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